Interactive multiple-choice quiz: Inspire: Particles in Motion, States of Matter, Thermal Energy Transfers, and Thermal Energy Conductivity

A

A balloon filled with cool air will rise into the atmosphere.

B

As particles gain energy, the material takes up more space.

C

The air inside the balloon lost energy.

D

The sunlight caused the air in the balloon to contract.

A

The kinetic energy of the particles on the right is the greatest of the three images of particles.

B

The particles in the middle have more kinetic energy than the particles on the right.

C

The particles in the middle have less space between them than the particles on the left, which means they have more kinetic energy.

D

Energy was added to the particles on the left to give them more energy than the particles in the middle.

A

W.

B

W and X.

C

X and Z.

D

Y.

A

The temperature of the substance rose by 10°C.

B

The volume of the substance increased by 10 mL.

C

The mass of the substance increased by 10 g.

D

The substance changed from a liquid into a solid.

A

Balance scale, candle, glass dish.

B

Goggles, apron, heat-resistant gloves.

C

Metal tongs, Bunsen burner, spark igniter.

D

Vent hood, fire safety handbook, eyewash station.

A

Independent: temperature; dependent: thermal energy.

B

Independent: thermal energy; dependent: time.

C

Independent: temperature; dependent: time.

D

Independent: time; dependent: temperature.

A

Foam container.

B

Mug.

C

Soda can.

D

None of the above are good conductors.

A

Mass of water in each container.

B

Open surface area of each container.

C

Color of each container.

D

All of the above would need to be constants.

A

Transpiration and respiration.

B

Condensation and crystallization.

C

Respiration and evaporation.

D

Evaporation and condensation.

A

When water changes state from a liquid to a solid, thermal energy is absorbed.

B

When water changes state from a solid to a liquid, thermal energy is absorbed.

C

When water changes state from a liquid to a solid, thermal energy is released.

D

When water changes state from a solid to a liquid, thermal energy is released.

A

Marco: Wind drags water particles along in the stream.

B

Selma: Gravity causes water in the stream to move downhill.

C

Brock: The Sun warms the stream, causing it to flow.

D

Chen: The stream moves because of its velocity.

A

Evaporation, transpiration, condensation, crystallization.

B

Evaporation, crystallization, precipitation, condensation.

C

Evaporation, respiration, crystallization, transpiration.

D

Evaporation, condensation, crystallization, precipitation.

A

No. Soil absorbs heat faster than water, so the soil temperature after exposure should be higher than the water temperature.

B

No. The temperature of the soil and water should be the same after exposure to the light.

C

Yes. Water absorbs heat faster than soil, so her temperature readings are accurate after exposure to the light.

D

Yes. Molecules in water are more compact and therefore retain heat better than soil.

A

Ice and snow cannot conduct as much thermal energy to the atmosphere because their particles are more compact and therefore absorb and retain little thermal energy.

B

Ice and snow cannot conduct as much thermal energy to the atmosphere because they reflect more solar energy than they absorb.

C

The absorption rate of ice and snow allows a greater amount of solar energy to be conducted to the atmosphere.

D

The reflectivity of snow and ice allows more solar energy to be conducted to the atmosphere because more solar energy is exposed to air particles.

A

At the poles, ice caps reflect heat into space and cold air sinks; at the equator, heated air rises. Earth’s rotation produces the Coriolis effect, but upper-atmosphere air moves from low-pressure to high-pressure areas.

B

The Sun heats Earth’s surface most at the poles, where warm air sinks. Surface air moves from high-pressure areas, and the Coriolis effect bends all moving air toward the south.

C

The Sun heats Earth’s surface most at mid-latitudes. Surface air moves from low-pressure to high-pressure areas, and Earth’s revolution around the Sun produces the Coriolis effect.

D

The Sun heats Earth’s surface unevenly; warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles. Surface air moves from high-pressure to low-pressure areas, and Earth’s rotation produces the Coriolis effect.

A

The area will experience high air pressure and clear skies.

B

The area will experience high air pressure and cloudy skies.

C

The area will experience low air pressure and clear skies.

D

The area will experience low air pressure and cloudy skies.

A

The humidity will rise.

B

Temperatures will suddenly drop.

C

Air pressure will increase.

D

Winds will shift to the south.

A

A high-pressure system moved into the area quickly.

B

A warm air mass and a cold air mass moved apart.

C

Weather forecasts can only be predicted hourly.

D

Weather forecasts can only be predicted probabilistically.

A

Cooler with more frequent rains.

B

Cooler and relatively dry.

C

Warmer with more frequent rains.

D

Warmer and relatively dry.

A

The California Current releases more thermal energy and moisture to the air.

B

The California Current releases more thermal energy and less moisture to the air.

C

The California Current releases less thermal energy and moisture to the air.

D

The California Current releases less thermal energy and more moisture to the air.